Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-03-01
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

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EiiiOr DsnOcrdi:
The pending legislation upon the sub.
Ieci OF the Canadian fisheries eontinues 10
excite q great deal OF interest among the
politicians, both within and outside Of Con.
grcsslonsi circles. The State Department
IL strongly In favor OF the bill reported
from the House committee on foreign af
fairs, IS II IL thought that the Sensis bill
is so obscure In its meaning ~ 10 require
future legislation In order 10 Interpret
some of its provisions. The House is both
clear and concise. and under Ia proyi'
slons the executive branch would not have
To hesitate before taking steps TO carry
out It's intent
Tn. Senate bill. which spproprlstss cal.
90, 900 for use IN the coast defeuses, was
passed by the Senate on Mondsv. and has
been referred 10 the House committee on
appropriations. lis believed that the bill
will meet with q vigorous opposition u
the hsnds OF the committee, bat in View
OF the public interest ihs, has been mani
tested. some action. either favorable or
adverse. may be expected upon The bill.
The President gave the last ot'icisl recep'
ton OF the season on Thursday evening In
honor OF the army and navy. As 10 usual
at all entertainments where the brilliantly
uniformed defenders OF the country are the
prlncipal guests, the attendance Was
large. The crowd WAS equally S greaI,
and IL IL said 10 have been even more 90.
lect than the hrst entertainment or the
season, which was given In honor OF the
Diplomatic Corps. unususl individual
lntsre., was given 10 the occasion by the
return Of The hostess OF last season, Miss
Rose Elif,beih Cleveland, To the scene OF
her many pleasant social uiumphs, and
for the frsi time since Mrs. Cleveland has
been mistress of the White House she
shared popular attention with another.
The entertainment Vas ysriiably full.
dres. parade. The glitter aud show OF
many unifOrm., combined with the rich
dresses of the ladies. sni elaborate n)rA
decorations, made q scene iha, fOr variety
ln color I. seldom squallei Miss Cleve-
land held her rec piiou back OF the line 10
The blue room.
Mfs. Logan. her son and q party OF
tssn,y.nve personal friend. occupied seats
ln the ladies' private gallery OF the senate
Chamber dnrips the occasion OF The dells'
err OF eulogisiie addresses upon the late
NHntOr on Weuut-utys Ah' hhh'te-
were crowded. and long before The hoar
Sc, for the opening OF the session every
seat hai been taken. The proceedings
were both interesting and Impressive.
E,ch Seuator present avallei himself or
the opportunity afforded him OF paying
hi. last tribute 20 the memory OF the H.
lusirious statesman.
Dnt sixteen working daIs remain TO The
present Congress. aud thirteen OF the -four.
teen annual appropriation bills are |. Jet
no, ready 10 be transmitted 20 The Prssl'
dent. Ten ofthsse avail the action OF the
senate; nine require the action OF senate
committees, nvr have 40, yet passed The
House, and two have not been reported
from The House committees.
The Presidents veto OF the dependent
peuslon bill on Friday last has since been
the principal topic discussed In political
circles. oplnlons dlssr widely upon The
question As % the probable eject OF the
Presidents action. The Republicans gen
srally claim that II will srJri them an op.
p,rtanliy for The manufacture OF political
capital, while the Democrats claim that
pabllc sentiment will spprove of,he course
taken by the President H.